NEWS & PRESS
Richard Russell Awarded the Music Producers Guild Inspiration Award
The Music Producers Guild, in association with Dolby and Mix With The Masters, is proud to announce Richard Russell, acclaimed music producer and founder of the groundbreaking label XL Recordings as the winner of its prestigious MPG Inspiration Award sponsored by Audio Note. Richard is behind the collaborative music project...more
pointblank Music School Unveils New State-of-the-Art London Campus
pointblank Music School is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its brand-new 30,000 sq ft campus in Shoreditch, London. Designed to set a new standard in music education, the cutting-edge facility offers 13 world-class studios, a dynamic student hub,...more
Warner Music Group appoints Armin Zerza as EVP & CFO effective 5 May
Accomplished Leader from Activision Blizzard and Procter & Gamble Warner Music Group Corp. (Nasdaq: WMG) today announced that Armin Zerza is joining the company as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective May 5, reporting to CEO Robert Kyncl. Zerza brings...more
AlphaTheta announces return to International Music Summit Ibiza for 2025 as founding partner
It’s almost time! As clubbers look forward to the start of the party season on the White Isle, the International Music Summit Ibiza – one of the biggest, most exciting events on the music industry’s calendar – is preparing for...more
Viagogo's anti-consumer practices show why only a price cap can stop law-breaking ticket touts
FanFair Alliance, the music campaign against industrial-scale online ticket touting, has highlighted how controversial offshore ticketing website viagogo has continued to engage in misleading and potentially unlawful practices - even while the Government consults on introducing a price cap to...more
NTIA Issues Open Letter to London Borough Leaders Urging Immediate Support for Alfresco Dining and Nightlife Revival
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has today issued an urgent open letter to the Chief Executives and Leaders of all London boroughs, calling for swift and decisive action to support the capital’s hospitality and night-time economy. This call comes in...more
DJ Awards 2025 announces new nominees & panel initiative
The DJ Awards proudly announces the formation of the Grand Jury, a groundbreaking initiative designed to bring greater transparency, and industry expertise to the awards process. This distinguished panel will play a pivotal role in shaping the categories, nominating artists...more
The Cure, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Jessie Ware and more team up with visual artists Yinka Ilori MBE, Sir Paul Smith, Anthony Gormley OBE for War Child Secret 7" charity exhibition now open at NOW Gallery until 1 June
Art exhibition featuring 700 unique artist-designed sleeves goes on display at NOW Gallery, Greenwich Peninsula, 11 April - 1 June 2025 Online auction until 1 June 2025 Iconic talents create new records for War Child, the specialist charity for children caught in conflict...more
Tom Allen moves to CTO, Downtown Music, Richard Leach appointed to President of Curve
â— Allen’s move to CTO comes after he has held the position of interim CTO since the passing of Manan Vohra in April 2024 â— Leach will lead Downtown’s efforts to expand its royalty and financial services across publishing and...more
Caldecott Music Group Partners with ISNI to Empower Global Creators and Strengthen Attribution across Music and Media
The collaboration advances interoperability and transparency in creative supply chains through the global adoption of ISNI identifiers Caldecott Music Group (caldecottmusic.com), a leading Singapore-headquartered global music company, today announced a strategic partnership with the ISNI International Agency (ISNI-IA [isni.org]), becoming an...more
Collabhouse Launches DIY Sync Licensing Tool for Independent Artists, Labels, and Publishers
Collabhouse, the music promotion and sync platform empowering artists and creators across social and digital media, has unveiled a new tool for the modern music industry: an easy-to-use, self-service, embeddable sync licensing feature designed specifically for independent artists, labels, and music...more
BBC Music Television announces When Bruce Springsteen Came To Britain
BBC Two and iPlayer will celebrate Bruce Springsteen with a night of programming in May to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Bruce Springsteen's first UK concert. The centrepiece is When Bruce Springsteen Came To Britain, a fascinating new documentary from Wise Owl Films, part of...more
UK Music Chief Executive to Highlight Accessibility and Diversity in Music at Boston ABLE Assembly Conference
UK Music Chief Executive Tom Kiehl will discuss the importance of breaking down barriers to entry to the music industry at the 2025 ABLE Assembly Conference, which takes place at the Berklee College of Music in Boston from April 11-13. At...more
Audiovisual authors speak out and urge WIPO Copyright Committee to address their rights
Filmmakers and copyright experts have gathered at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in Geneva to discuss the lack of fair remuneration for audiovisual creators, and the urgent need for a study on the global situation of remuneration for audiovisual...more
Co-op Live Celebrates Highest Ticket Sales Across all of Europe
Last week Co-op Live, the UK’s purpose-built music-first arena, celebrated the highest ticket sales across all European venues, securing both their biggest week for ticket sales and highest ticket sales in a single day to date. With over 150 shows announced...more
O2 Silver Clef Awards 2025: Noah Kahan, Chase & Status, Tony Christie, The Corrs
SECOND WAVE OF WINNERS ANNOUNCED BY NORDOFF AND ROBBINS MUSIC THERAPY CHARITY Winners join previously announced 2025 honourees David Gilmour, Rick Astley, Soul II Soul and IDLES Ceremony to be held on the evening of Wednesday 2 July 2025 at the JW...more
Levi's Brand Launches blur Band Tee Collection Based on Classic Logo and Album Cover
One of England’s most enduring and iconic bands, blur have been at the heart of British cultural life and influence for over three decades. Formed in 1989, the trailblazing band defined an era with their sharp lyrics and genre-blending sound....more
ELAM Celebrates 10 Years of Outstanding Achievement with Anniversary Event at Abbey Road Studio
ELAM (East London Arts & Music), the sixth form college which opened its doors 10 years ago in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, one of the most deprived areas in the UK, will celebrate its 10th anniversary with an event at...more
Beatchain expands global reach with appointments in North America, Asia and Africa
New ambassadors to accelerate business growth in emerging market Beatchain, the AI-driven A&R and artist services platform for independent music, has appointed Holly Hutchison, Umesh Luthria and Nick Hamman as regional brand ambassadors for North America, Asia and Africa, respectively. These...more
Midi Music Company celebrates 30 years and announces alumni Yussef Dayes and Ahnanse as Patrons
Respected youth talent development organisation and charity The Midi Music Company (MMC) officially announced that Yussef Dayes and Ahnansé will join as new Patrons at its 30th Anniversary celebration event at its creative hub in Deptford on Monday evening.Both Ivor Novello award-winning...more
Independent labels drive artists' digital success according to Latin American Independent Music Observatory report
Artists working with record labels have more listeners and income on digital platforms. Low profitability of streaming and high dependence on live performances are challenges to be addressed. Professionalization, industry events and trade associations are key to the development of the Latin...more
Skin of Skunk Anansie announced as keynote speaker at the Great Escape Conference 2025
PLUS NEW SPEAKERS FROM BBC, WARNER MUSIC, UK MUSIC, BEGGARS GROUP AND MANY MORE The Great Escape is thrilled to announce pioneering rock artist Skin as the latest keynote speaker for its 2025 Conference, taking place in Brighton this May. One...more
Amazon Music to Exclusively Livestream Stagecoach Festival 2025
Returning as the exclusive livestreaming destination for the third year, fans who didn’t secure tickets for the sold-out festival will be able to watch performances from artists like Zach Bryan, Jelly Roll, Luke Combs, Lana Del Rey, Carly Pearce, Brothers...more
IMPF launches new EU co-funded projects for independent music publishers
IMPF Network 2.0 Project outlined at organisation’s 2025 General Assembly The IMPF Network 2.0 Project was formally launched at the organisation’s 2025 General Assemblies & Conference last week as part of a two-day event hosted in Athens. The IMPF ‘Network for Capacity...more
Sony Music Publishing Scandinavia Signs Matias Tellez to Global Deal
Sony Music Publishing Scandinavia today announced the signing of award-winning songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Matias Téllez to a worldwide publishing agreement. Matias Téllez is a widely respected, award-winning songwriter and record producer based in Bergen, Norway. He has penned hit songs for...more
NTIA and Ask for Clive unite to launch Pub Pride 2025 - a bold push for inclusive, safer nights out across the UK
Ask for Clive, the renowned equality charity dedicated to fostering inclusion within hospitality venues, has partnered with the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) to launch Pub Pride 2025, which takes place on Friday 30th May 2025 this year. This national initiative is set...more
LIVE and Women in CTRL Launch First-Ever Benchmarking Report on Gender Diversity in the UK Live Music Industry
For the first time, gender representation across leadership in the UK’s live music sector has been benchmarked with an intersectional lens in ‘Seat at the Table: LIVE Edition,’ a new report from Women in CTRL, commissioned by LIVE (Live Music...more
Sony Music Publishing UK Promotes Sarah Gabrielli to Head of A&R
Sony Music Publishing UK today announced the promotion of Sarah Gabrielli to Head of A&R. She will continue to be based out of the company’s London office, reporting to President and Co-Managing Director, SMP UK & SVP International David Ventura.In...more
Triple 8 Management Leads the Industry in AI Protection for Artists
First Artist Management Company to Offer Artists AI Protection Through Groundbreaking Partnership with Sureel Triple 8 Management has become the first artist management company to proactively offer its artists the opportunity to safeguard their creative works through an exclusive partnership with...more
FACTORY 92 opens new Berlin office
Following 12 successful years of working out of Hamburg, Germany, FACTORY 92 — one of the few truly internationally-focused European music industry communications agencies and consultancies — is expanding with a new office in Berlin, Germany.As the capital of Germany and the strongest music market...more
THE HEADLINES
Jack Dorsey says it’s time to ‘delete all IP law’ — and Elon Musk agrees — amid continued AI training debate (see News)
Viagogo's anti-consumer practices show why only a price cap can stop law-breaking ticket touts (see News)
Q1 album chart suggests 2024's issues presenting new British music continue (see Comment)
Spotify responds to Kate Nash criticism with £500k payout claim (see News)
Fandom reciprocity: Why sustaining a community requires give and take (see Comment)
Everyone wants to monetise fandom – but we must fix fan data first (see Comment)